Starlink, SpaceX’s Internet, was launched in beta in October 2020.- Gecko
Available in Trial version since October 2020, Starlink already has 10,000 trial users. The internet access service will count more than 500,000 pre-orders according to the latest information from
SpaceX, Report Digital Factory.
On Tuesday, a Falcon 9 rocket launched an additional 60 satellites in low orbit to power the network. The service, which was developed for six years by a companyElon Musk, Aiming to introduce prof
Internet connection Very fast in areas where it is not possible to establish ground communications.
Watch the Falcon 9 launch 60 Starlink satellites → https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK https://t.co/zXwBMcXUDJ
– SpaceX (SpaceX) May 4, 2021
Network is still under development
It was the tenth toe for Satellite Starlink 2021 and the 26th throw in general. There are now 1,300 satellites in low orbit supplying the network. At the end of April, SpaceX also received permission from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to transmit 2,814
Satellites Additional is in orbit much less than before, at 540 km.
This may allow Starlink engineers to address network slowdowns, which have become more common since the inception of beta. The overall productivity should be increased and improved over time. Despite the difficulties she faced, Elon Musk said Twitter It can meet all 500,000 orders.
Starlink is still in development, which makes it possible to receive an Internet connection from space thanks to the satellite dish which sold for $ 499. The subscription costs $ 99 per month.
